Massively  Mul+playerQuickfire  Challenge

Dr.  Leigh  Graves  Wolf  @gravesle

Michigan  State  University  @maet

do not open the bags until I say GO(please)

In  small  groups,  you  have  5  minutes  

to  make  as  many  representa+ons  of  a  PELICAN

that  you  can  using  the  materials  in  the  bag.  

What  is  the  Quickfire  Challenge?

Failure  &  Itera+on

Learning how to enjoy.....

Failure  &  Itera+on

Noah  Scalin’s  365  Skulls

Theory  Behind  the  QuickfireTransforma+ve  Learning  Theory  -­‐  Jack  Mezirow

10  steps  leading  to  a  new  percep+on  of  the  world  (Taylor)

(a)  a  disorien>ng  dilemma;(b)  self-­‐examina>on  with  feelings  of  guilt  or  shame;(c)  recogni>on  that  one’s  discontent  and  the  process  of  transforma>on  are  shared  and  that  others  have  nego>ated  a  similar  change;(d)  explora>on  of  op>ons  for  new  roles,  rela>onships,  and  ac>ons;(e)  a  cri>cal  assessment  of  assump>ons;(f)  provisional  trying  of  new  roles;(g)  planning  of  a  course  of  ac>on;(h)  acquisi>on  of  knowledge  and  skills  for  implemen>ng  one’s  plans;(i)  building  of  competence  and  self-­‐confidence  in  new  roles  and  rela>onships;  and(j)  a  reintegra>on  into  one’s  life  on  the  basis  of  condi>ons  dictated  by  one’s  new  perspec>ve

Taylor, E. (1998). The theory and practice of transformative learning: A critical review. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. (ERIC

Document Reproduction Service No. 423 422).

Where  I  go  for  inspira+on

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Quickfire  ChallengeExamples

PLN  Quickfire  

Think  about  your  PERSONAL  LEARNING  NETWORKWho  do  you  connect  with?

Where  (when)  do  (did)  the  connec>ons  take  place?What  types  of  things  do  you  learn  from  these  people?

REPRESENT  THEM  VISUALLY

PLN  Quickfire  

Think  about  your  PERSONAL  LEARNING  NETWORKWho  do  you  connect  with?

Where  (when)  do  (did)  the  connec>ons  take  place?What  types  of  things  do  you  learn  from  these  people?

REPRESENT  THEM  VISUALLY

in  20  minutes

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flickr:  46137

Stop  Mo+on

Stop  Mo+onHaiku

Flip  Cam  Switch

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windows  to  the  world

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There  is  no  such  thing  as  an  “educa>onal  

technology”  

@punyamishra

Users  redefine  technologies

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the  redefini>on  or  repourposing  of  technology  is  a  crea>ve  act

To  develop  a  successful  quickfire:         impose  >me  constraints     give  specific,  yet  vague  direc>ons       embed  tangible  outcomes     keep  learning  at  core     share

To  develop  a  successful  quickfire:         impose  >me  constraints     give  specific,  yet  vague  direc>ons       embed  tangible  outcomes     keep  learning  at  core     share

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@gravesle  @maet

www.leighgraveswolf.com

Create  |  Explore  |  Share

@gravesle  @maet

www.leighgraveswolf.com